Le Lion
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2020 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Volcano
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Which Should You Buy?
This one's a true beast, powerful and uncompromising. Le Lion is a masterclass in challenging elegance, it's not a crowd-pleaser for everyone, but if it clicks, it truly roars. Definitely not for the fainthearted; it demands a wearer who can match its gravitas.
Marien Volcano is the brand's densest composition: bergamot and lemon up top with an 11-note oud-and-amber heart-base running through agarwood, cinnamon, saffron, sandalwood, civet, musk, oakmoss, and iris root. The Marien line's most layered oriental.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 28% | 28% |
| Floral | 4% | 10% |
| Fruity | 2% | 8% |
| Green | 2% | 3% |
| Sweet | 23% | 14% |
| Warm | 16% | 18% |
| Woody | 14% | 14% |
| Earthy | 16% | 15% |
| Animalic | 12% | 12% |
| Fresh | 17% | 18% |
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Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its potent projection and intense amber-woody character make it too much for the office. However, its luxurious and commanding presence is perfect for formal events and an intimate, powerful statement on a date. It's too weighty for casual or sport wear.
Seasons
Twelve-note oud-amber-civet-saffron heart-and-base reads dense and warm; cold-weather wear lets the composition open up. Summer heat amplifies the heaviness suffocatingly.
Occasions
Theatrical oud-amber depth reads formal evening and date-night. Daytime and casual wear over-project for the daily context.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Amber, Woody, Warm Spicy accords and Bergamot, Lemon notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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